Guilty Knowledge | Monk

[@goonerjhh]

Genuinely , one of my favourite things about this show is the Captain's facial reaction when everything adds up and he understands what Monk is talking ahout that small smirk that turns into a big ol smile

[@robertaphelps]

I love his side eyes .

[@sandrawilson6031]

Good acting

[@mehqahto-and-his-uncanny-u4695]

“I’m looking forward to this” “No your not” *rethinks life decisions*

[@JulianCommodus]

When Monk is sure: worry.

[@stevensutton4677]

"It's Adrian Monk. He's never lost a case in his life." You knew this man existed and still murdered someone. Confidence a tad misplaced I feel. Get him, Monk.

[@Thozmp]

I assume there's a level of "He can't be everywhere/on every case." Maybe 1 in 10 or 20 gets Monk's attention, which is pretty good odds, but when you fumble, ouch.

[@TheNeilBlack]

@@Thozmp Given how many cases he solved, the probable number of years the show covered in-universe, and how many murders happen in San Francisco every year, Monk actually solved a significant number of homicide cases in the city. It'd be more like 1 in 5 to 1 in 10.

[@DanielLCarrier]

@@Thozmp The trick is to say that any murder in a certain geographic area gets investigated by him. Then people know not to murder there, so they can keep expanding the area until nowhere is safe. Or everywhere, depending on your point of view.

[@globbyakaweirdjellyguy954]

So satisfying that Monk won in the end. 😊 I’m also glad that his friends gave him some advice on courtroom etiquette.😉😆

[@stephieirene1]

Jay Mohr is such a great, underutilized actor.

[@Themandalorian935]

Facts

[@anonymousstrangeness7348]

I agree, absolutely!!! --In my opinion, he is as talented as the most well-known actors in movies or telivision.

[@algordo1997]

And he had to play a stuck up, over confident white lawyer.

[@kurtmetzler9910]

He plays such a great foil to Monk

[@42luke93]

It makes me think of the actor and better call Saul. Good lawyer actor.

[@theadaptationstationmaster]

I get a kick out of this episode's twist on the show's usual structure, beginning with the "here's what happened" and showing the investigation through flashbacks during the court testimonies.

[@wickandde]

I didn't like it, I prefer the usual composition and working towards the conclusion

[@theadaptationstationmaster]

@@wickandde Well, technically, we do see them working towards the conclusion. It's just not the conclusion about the murder of the wife.

[@iganpparamarta8813]

There are evil guys in Monk, but somehow this Gildae is the most annoying one. Hal Tucker is cold blooded killer but can still root for him.

[@algordo1997]

Makes me wanna gut him so bad.

[@orangefox1231]

Oh Gildae is evil too. Just a different kind of evil. Evil is what's in your motives, not your actions. Why you do the things you do is where your conscience is.

[@iganpparamarta8813]

@@orangefox1231 Gildae is evil and annoying

[@r.j.powers381]

Do you know what's great about these solves? It makes me want to watch the entire episode. Knowing the clever conclusion does not diminish the absolute joy of each funny and interesting show. Great cast. Great show. 😊

[@nicholasemiranda3057]

1:15 he knew he was screwed because of who he is dealing with. most criminals don’t know how Adrian is like when it comes to these

[@filipvadas7602]

This episode genuenly felt like a response to all the people saying Monk's "evidence" in many of his gotcha moments wouldn't hold up in court, acknowledging the validity of the criciticism, while still being clever about it. What I find pretty hillarious is that, even though the killer is cold blooded and haineous, the lawyer is literally a thousand times worse. The guy admitted to killing his wife snd the guy still defended him just because he saw it as a good business opportunity (keep in mind he DROVE to the guy's place at the beginning of the episode unsuprised Monk was there and took the guy on as a client on the spot)

[@thedarkemissary]

Believe those people are talking about REAL court.

[@Shadowkey392]

Actually lawyers don’t really have much of a choice, I think. They are obligated to represent their clients and argue their case regardless of guilt.

[@juliav.mcclelland2415]

The vast majority of cases actually end in plea bargains, not trials, so I can easily buy that all you need is enough evidence to rattle the defendant. You usually don't need to show anything to a jury.

[@CountryKyle007]

Lawyers don’t have a choice. They have to defend the client to the best of their ability legally. If they don’t they’ll be fired and disbarred. Then a mistrial will be declared and the defendant gets a chance at getting out since everyone constitutionally has the right to a speedy trial. Although.. this lawyer did seem to enjoy it lol.

[@harringt100]

@@Shadowkey392 They're obligated to attempt to put the best case forward for people who have hired them to represent them, and whom they have not severed that attorney-client relationship with. (Withdrawing from a case may be difficult at certain points, but not before the client has even been charged.) They are not obligated to take someone on as a client.

[@vladtepes97]

unfortunately, they cut the best part out of the episode: the final courtroom scene when they prove it to the jury in front of that guy. what is his name again? undefeated lawyer harrison powell. no, wait. sorry. it's former undefeated lawyer harrison powell. that would have been the true satisfaction. we was ripped off, man

[@kingryand]

He left the courtroom saying “Hey my real name is Paulie”

[@danteghazizadeh1656]

LMAO

[@drewski1535]

I love Captain Stottlemeyer best straight-man character on this show, especially when dealing with Randy

[@paulleckner8235]

He's come a long way from being the serial killer Buffalo Bill from the movie The Silence of the Lambs. He was no match for FBI trainee Clarice Starling.

[@reese9019]

Congrats former detective Adrian Monk

[@Demoknighto]

"your honor I refered to him as chain snatching because that is just how I refer to thieves." Oh ok, case thrown out on non substantial evidence.

[@ProcInc]

In series where police officers or prosecuting attorneys are main characters, eefense attorneys are always presented as unscrupulous weasels getting monsters back onto the street. Similarly, in shows about defense attorneys- prosecuting attorneys are fuming authoritarians with a bloodlust against the clearly-innocent defendant (bonus points as the defence always does the prosecution's job for them and finds who IS guilty too) There are some exceptions from slightly-headier shows but that's generally the rule to keep it simple Of course, it it the duty and obligation for any good lawyer to zealously represent the interests of their client

[@theadaptationstationmaster]

As much as I love this episode, I kind of wish the lawyer could actually have had a "curveball" instead of Monk just winning because his client said something stupid.

[@clintonwilcox4690]

Actually, I'm going through the series again and I'm starting to realize that a lot of Monk's cases are solved because the murderer slips up in some way. At least two or three times in the first season and a half it's because someone saw something, so the murderer killed that person, leading Monk and Stottlemeyer to suspect someone even harder because of how unlikely the second murder is.

[@TheBalisongBear]

Actually I like this. Mainly because the kid got proven innocent solely because he was honest about his crime. He told Randy and monk about the chain snatching and it ended up saving his life.

[@theadaptationstationmaster]

@@TheBalisongBear That's an interesting point. I guess I don't entirely agree because I see this episode as being more about the character of Monk. The way it's structured makes me want him to be the one to save the day.

[@TheBalisongBear]

@theadaptationstationmaster I mean I agree with that too... but the whole side plot of the episode about Randy and his friendship with the kid culminate as well. And I would argue that both of us are right. A single event is the intersection and conclusion of both stories.

[@encycl07pedia-]

@@clintonwilcox4690 Murderers "slipping up" is how virtually all murders are solved. Leaving evidence is a slip-up, so to speak.

[@datemasamune2904]

We need the ending of the episode posted. It’s short, but satisfying.

[@kittenclysm116]

You gotta love the satisfaction in Randy's voice when Stottlemeyer tells him to cuff him, since the case was a bit close to him🙂

[@jakemeals]

Wait but wouldn't the video camera show him also hitting the lady with the hammer or was it a blind spot?

[@jbz4788]

I assume he took the tape(s)

[@spacequack5470]

@@gabrielwillingham1642 Do us all a favor and stop licking windows

[@42luke93]

This makes me think of the Colombo blind witness episode where the murder incriminates himself in a similar way.

[@TheSuperCasual2914]

I didn’t know there was a Monk x Better Call Saul Crossover.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

*LESSON IN LIFE:* NEVER say a single word when you have your lawyer with you... 4:14

[@markwright6496]

I love that when Monk beats smug people like this layer n the teacher n the astronaut Yes Monk wins!

[@markwright6496]

Yes I agree!

[@m.fheagle3286]

The thumbnail looked like Sam Hyde, this is his most surreal sketch of all time.

[@dustbunny4527]

4:55 now that’s a happy looking captain.

[@letsgobucs79]

The lawyer reminds me of Saul Goodman.

[@markrodriguez9442]

I'd forgot what happened to Randy's hands.

[@tylragor1653]

I just hate lawyers so much. For a few bucks they would defend the most heinous criminals

[@riverlake4642]

Everybody has a right to a defense, and it's very important that lawyers fully commit to defending even obviously guilty suspects

[@fatmayehia2041]

Where I live, some lawyers may sell their clients for their rivals for money. May we don't ever need their services.

[@mikek0135]

That's a very general thing to say. I know some lawyers that only take certain cases to help victims, and some that really fight for their clients Constitutional rights (which were violated, and the client didn't do anything bad, or illegal). Some lawyers are rotten slime, some are wonderful blessings, and almost all are something in between.

[@cgi_angel6001]

@@riverlake4642 child murderers pedophiles and wife killers/beaters deserve to be defended when obviously guilty? Lmao, Tf is wrong with you?!

[@riverlake4642]

@@cgi_angel6001 Yeah of course, that's literally how every single competent legal system works. And how do you figure out that they're criminals in the first place, you would need an investigation to gather evidence, a reviewing of the evidence, and then an impartial third party to make a conclusion.

[@quailer6630]

Did you know that you have rights? Constitution says you do! And so do I!

[@letsgobucs79]

Haha. He reminds of Saul

[@mistahjabbawockee7]

What I don’t get is how the murderer bought the granite to establish an alibi

[@country_flyboy]

Step 1: See granite for sale Step 2: Buy it Step 3: Use it as an alibi Step 4: Profit?

[@mistahjabbawockee7]

@Nate Byers wait so, the guy who delivered the granite could ask as a witness to establish an alibi?

[@artmallory970]

The time he was meant to be making the statue out of the granite was meant to be his alibi while he killed his wife. He brought 2 slabs of marble granite...

[@TheShiningEnergy]

I kinda wish they would have shown the final court case, and how Monk was able to catch the guy's "tell", and win the case.

[@eugenestevenkong9430]

The fact that this lawyer pisses me off more than Dale the Whale and the Judge 😡

[@anonnymowse]

Dale the whale was much worse. So bad that the actor kept changing.

[@h.a.s.7612]

Don't mess with Monk

[@Sirenhound]

4:24 Actually Monk that's incorrect. He actually called him a dope smoking chain snatching little thug, not the other way around.

[@rauntzs2089]

Still i look this and serial like 4 time ... why enymore they not doing this kind serials

[@junko4166]

I'm crying and shaking rn. Sam Hyde would never do this.

[@klinerfan69]

Mde never dies AND Mde never kills (officially that is)

[@hahaimasian]

A lawyer that get criminals a free pass out of their crimes is considered a criminal as well, in my book.

[@pascal1947]

Who is the paralegal heating up the whole set without saying a single word of dialog?

[@djmocha7]

That would be the future Mrs. Mocha7

[@smtpshsmtpsh4739]

Why is nobody talking about the noise he made when he saw the statue

[@warreng675]

Should be, Monk versus the lawyer

[@Grz349]

Wouldn’t forensics have confirmed that the rock in the driveway was marble , that’s a big indicator all on it’s own.

[@gant1523]

He can't keep getting away with it

[@timrogers8652]

Monk got it WRONG! he said it versa visa. LOL

[@Viernes13punto5]

is that the forensic doctor in netflix the punisher?

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

It just breaks my heart to see one of my childhood heros Penn Jillette committ those cold blooded murders... ☹️

[@EGRJ]

I thought it was Sam Hyde.

[@2EKgn16]

That's neither Penn Jillet nor Sam Hyde.

[@RobinTheMetaGod]

There is no cold blood.

[@ArmageddonD11]

The defence attorney gives me discount Saul Goodman vibes, I’m struggling to root against him…

[@revsjamesdonnajohnson5202]

Monk's the Man

[@yuutoop]

given monk's memory, he shouldnt have said "chain snatching dope smoking". its dope smoking first

[@rdbjrseattle]

He would have been SOL today. The car parts store video would have been automatically backed up to the Cloud if set up correctly - not available to killer.

[@grizzwith10zs78]

Actually couldn't they keep him there. They were saying how they knew he was the killer and about to arrest gim

[@burermarlene2328]

The suspect got too cocky and confident

[@lala-n9776]

couldnt they just try to find a fingerprint on the bulb tho?

[@nemesis1108]

I love this show but that lawyer made it the worst episode. I know he is just doing his job but talk about a headache.

[@Zak6009]

No, you know what made this the worst episode? All the build-up for Monk's victory against the lawyer to happen OFF SCREEN.

[@gorsedh]

Better Call Saul

[@kevinledvina9387]

Fun fact; Sam Hyde’s first acting role

[@richardjamesss438]

I got the gist of it

[@anonnymowse]

dope smoking chain snatching vs chain snatching dope smoking

[@nero_palmire]

Looks like Monk got our boy Sam Hyde.

[@shelldie8523]

So Rudy does dope too? Because the case wouldn't hold

[@arielg7000]

Funny man

[@sherryhesner5940]

😌

[@xclimatexcoldxx]

Guy: I did this. Me: yeah your low life homeless garbage. Police: how you know he was homeless. You're guilty. Me: What? I was literally just saying random sh- Police: GUILTY!

[@raistlin3462]

It bothers me, how the lawyer is portrayed as unnecessarily slimy just for doing his job.

[@targz__]

he *is* slimy. what man could allow a murderer to go free. Ethics are far more important than "doing your job"

[@001HK0]

Yeah, there are some lawyers who are slimy, some who aren't. This one happens to be slimy.

[@jet5299]

Yes the lawyer was slimy but you got to understand he isn't supposed to tell any information about his client. And if he even lets the information out that will ruin his career and he'll be out of a job.

[@Zoras88]

@@jet5299 I just wanted him to lose his job after how he treated Monk

[@riverlake4642]

@@targz__ It is definitely more ethical to defend a client without judgement, than to abandon your client, who has just as much of a right to a legal counsel as anyone else does.

[@markhughes7927]

❤😂🎉😮😅😊

[@albuegebudgas.corompilla1788]

sam hyde lol

[@owenvaughn9613]

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